[Faith-talk] Some thoughts on prayer

[Maureen Pranghofer]

Hi
Yes, believing God has plans for you and you will be fruitful in Him is the 
way.  For years I would hear of a need of a volunteer for something 
especially at my church and I'd think, "Oh I can't do that."  Or I'd think, 
"Oh if I tried doing that I'd be such a bother to people because I'd need 
help."  But over the last few years as I've changed my mind about that and 
think, "God that doesn't sound like something You have for me but I know You 
have something else because Your plans are good." things I can do"
have opened up.  In fact church actually asked me to speak to people about 
serving them.  I thought "Isn't this just like God?"  Changing it from me 
thinking I can't do stuff to them asking me to talk about doing it.  Even 
though the talk actually never materialized I was so happy that they asked 
me.
Maureen


-----Original Message----- 
From: Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 6:10 PM
To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Some thoughts on prayer

Stephanie,
Prayer is also a way to become close to God. I also have been frustrated at
times because we pray for certain things, and God does  what he wants, and
we have to deal with difficult circumstances.

Sometimes, I feel like giving up trying, but have to remind myself my wishes
may not be God's wishes and things will work out for the best.
Now, I have a degree and am attempting to buld my experience through
volunteering since internships did not give me enough work. I have
encountered barrier after barrier including not being able to do a job due
to its visual aspects and one nonprofit saying I could not install jaws at
their site.
I prayed for God to use my talents of writing and other communication skills
somewhere. so far, its not happening.

So I keep trying and often feel useless. But, as I said, God does have
plans.

Keep the faith.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Stephanie
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 6:44 PM
To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Faith-talk] Some thoughts on prayer

Hi all,
I want to offer some thoughts I'd been having lately, and want to know what
you all think.
For me right now, it seems prayer is just a way to ask for what we want. It
seems that God is going to do what he wishes, regardless of what we pray or
don't pray. Life is like a deck of cards, and you have to deal with the hand
you have.
So, what's the point of prayer?
I know the pat answer is that it's to get our will in line with God's will.
But God is just going to do what he wishes, anyway, just some thoughts.
Steph

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